HEALTH EDUCATION ROLE IN IMPROVING AWARENESS ABOUT PREECLAMPSIA /ECLAMPSIA AMONG TRADITIONAL BIRTH ATTENDANTS IN DUHOK GOVERNORATE | ||
| Duhok Medical Journal | ||
| Article 3, Volume 10, Issue 1, November 2016, Pages 3-3 | ||
| Authors | ||
| AASEMA M. ABDULMAJEED1; SAMIM A. AL-DABBAGH2 | ||
| 1Assistant Lecturer, Gynecology and Obstetric department, University of Duhok, College of Medicine | ||
| 2Professor and chairman Family and Community medicine department, College of Medicine, University of Duhok | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Background and aim: Preeclampsia/ Eclampsia was the second most common cause of maternal death in Duhok Governorate during the period 2007-2014.The aim was to measure the value of a health education program in improving knowledge and practice toward Preeclampsia /Eclampsia among traditional birth attendants in Duhok. Methods: A quasi experimental study was conducted during the summer of 2014 on 91 traditional birth attendants registered in Duhok governorate. Their knowledge and practice about Preeclampsia/ Eclampsia were evaluated using a standardized questionnaire before and 8 weeks after an education program. The program comprised lectures, videos and an education booklet which contains basic knowledge supported by pictures and distributed to all participants. Results: The study showed that most of traditional birth attendants had correct basic knowledge, and practice toward Preeclampsia/ Eclampsia; with a statistically significant post education improvement in most of knowledge and practice toward both conditions. Conclusion: Health Education has a significant role in improving knowledge and practice of traditional birth attendants toward Preeclampsia / Eclampsia | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Preeclampsia/ Eclampsia; health education; Traditional birth attendants | ||
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